Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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